Berkeley Parents Network: Allergists

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Mary Alice Murphy

Nancy
I heartily recommend Dr. Mary Alice Murphy on Telegraph and Russell (I think). Dr. Murphy is kind, thorough and very knowledgeable about how to make your home environment as allergy friendly as possible. Her staff was always pleasant. She is a parent and definitely likes kids. My son, now 17, started seeing her at the age of 6 or 7, had complete testing done, had shots for several years (I think five or six) and now is doing very well without shots or medication. Dr. Murphy is a preferred provider on the UC Care plan, and she used to be a part-time doctor at the Tang Center as well. Good luck.

From: Sarah (4/98)

Mary Alice Murphy is the allergist who sees students at the Tang Center once a week, and she has a practice here in Berkeley. She is very smart, and she treats me as though I have a brain, too. I have found her very willing to listen to me and explain things. She also keeps up with the literature and attends allergy conferences. She is caring and a great diagnostician.

James A. Nickelsen

James A. Nickelsen M.D.
Allergy, Immunology, & Chronic Respiratory Diseases
2320 Woolsley Street, suite 314
Berkeley
510-644-2316

July 2002

We would like to see an allergist to find out what we are allergic (often quite severe attacks) to. The one our regular doctor recommended is not giving appointments till May and the postings on the website are 3-4 years old. Thanks, Rajesh

Dr. Jim Nickelson (on Telegraph Avenue at Woolsey) is excellent. If he's the one who can't see you until May, I'd wait. The reason he can't see you for a new patient appointment is that he's taking as much time as necessary to make sure the patients he's got get the care they need. I went to him for skin testing, and have pretty much seen him monthly since, to fine-tune treatment for bad asthma. He's good, and a good person. ph # 644-2316. Heather

My husband also ran into this with Jim Nickelson about the same time. Just about everyone wants to go see him right about this time since their allergies get really bad right now. It is worth waiting since he's very good. Myriam

May 2000

I see an allergist, Dr. Jim Nickelsen, who has been recommended by myself and many others on this list. He's great with both adults and kids, and is on many insurance plans. What is less well-known is that his wife, Julie Nickelsen, is (I believe) a GP. So it is possible to get coordinated care in their office, with your son seeing "Dr. Julie" for checkups and other routine (or emergency!) concerns, and seeing "Dr. Jim" should any specific allergy/asthma concerns arise. They are located at Woolsey and Telegraph, which is a quick shot into Berkeley down 13 (in non-rush hour traffice) from Montclair. The phone number for the office is 644-2316. Good luck, Dawn

My son has allergy-induced asthma. We were lost, frightened, and in life-threatening straits twice before we got proper care from Jim
Nickelsen. He has all the best training and credentials, and is also intuitive, supportive, realistic, practical, and absolutely committed to finding the best solution or treatment possible. He believes that a parent knows her child better than anyone else and (though he's never been overt about it), he has nurtured my ability to deal with the disease & the drugs---he's turned me into a confident expert.

He treats kids and adults (I realize I've waxed on here about his pediatric care, which isn't the question at the moment), and works with allergies of all kinds. His nurses and office staff are wonderful.

April 1998

I have been very happy with my Allergist, James Nickelsen, at 2320 Woolsey (just off Telegraph). His phone number is 644-2316. He serves all ages from small children through adults, and accepts many insurance plans. Dawn

Jim Nickelsen, M.D., is a gentle, thoughtful allergist who sees both kids and adults. We used him for my son and were very impressed and have referred several friends who see him now. His phone number is 644-2316, and he's at Woolsey and Telegraph. Beth

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